"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Faith in ( বিশ্বাস ) I have no faith in him.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.